Product Information

Specification

Allowable Ampacity for 10-3C Stranded Copper MC Tuff Lightweight Steel THHN Insulation 480Y/277V Blue Striped Interlocked Armored Cable: 100 Amps

Lightweight Steel Metal Clad Cable High Strength, Lightweight Galvanized Steel Armor featuring ColorSpec.

Applications:

Branch circuits and feeder wiring for commercial, industrial, and multi-residential applications, supporting power, lighting, control, and signal circuits. Suitable for exposed or concealed installations, fished, surface-mounted, embedded in plaster, environmental air-handling spaces, open or messenger-supported aerial runs, and dry locations. Approved for hazardous locations (Class I & II, Div. 2 and Class III, Div. 1 & 2) as per NEC Articles 501, 502, 503, and 530, as well as Places of Assembly and applications requiring superior EMI shielding.

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, MC Cable, MC Lite Cable, MC Tuff Cable, MC Armored, Interlocking Armored, Galvanized Steel Cable, MC 480Y/277V, Metal Clad Cable

Construction:

• Armor: Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip (blue striped)
• Conductors: Solid/Stranded Copper
• Conductor Insulation: Type THHN with protective polypropylene covering on each insulated conductor (no messy assembly tape)
• Neutral Conductor: White 120/208V – Grey 277/480V
• Grounding: One grounding means – Insulated green grounding conductor
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 600V Voltage Rating
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 90°C (dry) Rating

Features & Benefits:

• High strength, lightweight interlocking steel armor
• Blue armor for easy identification
• May be used with set-screw connectors UL listed for use with MC Cable
• Superior EMI shielding versus aluminum armor
• UL Classified for Through-Wall Penetrations
• MC TUFF is a traditional Type MC cable containing one or more copper grounding conductors; the armor is not an equipment grounding means.
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

References & Ratings:

• UL 1569, UL 83, UL 1479, UL 1581, UL 2556, E80042
• Federal spec A-A–59544 (formerly J-C–30B)
• NEC 210.4(B), 250.118(1), 330, 300.22(C), 230.43, 250.118, 392, 396, 503, 530, 518, 530, 645
• May be surface mounted, fished and/or embedded in plaster
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour through (Fire) penetration product, R–14141
• NEC 300.22(C) Environmental Air Handling Spaces
• Cable Tray Rated, install per NEC
• Meets all OSHA and HUD requirements
• Patent Pending
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

Specification:

• AWG Size: 10
• Number of Conductors: 3
• Conductor Stranding: Stranded
• Ground Size AWG: 10 (Green)
• Approx. Armor O.D: 0.600 Inch
• Weight 1000ft: 269 Lbs
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 250' Coil Code: 1762B42T01
• (Brown / Orange / Gray) 1000' Reel Code: 1762B60T01

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